Individual Details

Marriage

April Sue Bass of Lucama and Benjamin Nelson Furr of Clayton were united in marriage Saturday at First Christian Church. The Rev. M.B. Collier officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Bass Jr. of Lucama. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Bass Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas May Moore , all of Lucama. The Hunt High School graduate received a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders from East Carolina University. She is a speech language pathologist at Johnston Memorial Hospital. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson Furr of Candor. His grandparents are Frances E. Greene and the late Bill Lee Greene and Alberta Kellis Furr and the late Vann C. Furr. He graduated from East Montgomery High School and received a bachelor's degree in natural resource management ecosystem assessment from North Carolina State University. He is an environmental consultant for Arcadis. Escorted by her father, the bride chose for her wedding a white satin, strapless A-line gown with embroidered tulle overlay and a beaded lace bodice. The dress featured a chapel train and scalloped hem. Covered satin buttons accented the back of the gown. For her headpiece, she wore a silver pearl flower bun wrap with metal leaves and a fingertip veil accented with scattered mini pearls. White satin piping enhanced the bottom of the veil. She carried two dozen white roses, mixed with pearl encrusted stephanotis. The bouquet was held in a tussie mussie. Dana Ash was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Allison Ethridge, April Furr, Erin Mitchell and Carrie Warwick. The attendants wore strapless, chiffon, floor-length, lipstick-colored gowns. The bridegroom's father served as best man. Groomsmen were Glenn Auman, John Thomas Bass III, Dusty Blake and James Burns. Register attendant was Lori Parrish. Program attendant was Julie McCaskill. Annette Bass directed the wedding. Wedding music was provided by organist Clyde Patterson, violinist Frances Nowell, and vocalists Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Marshburn and Michael Moore. Following the ceremony, a reception was hosted by the bride's parents at Willow Springs Country Club. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Something Different. On Aug. 20, a bridesmaids' luncheon was hosted by Sue M. Bass at the Jarman House. Following their return from a wedding trip to Playa Del Carmen in Mexico, they will live in Clayton.